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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14
THRIFT LESSONS.
learned from the European Psasaatry

Learned from the G1ropoan 3eAS2ntry.
"Take care of the pence, and tho
pounds will take care of themselves" is
a good old English proverb which con-
tains more wisdom than thoughtless
young people imagine. One of the best
words in the English language is thrift.
In olden times thrlftiness was held as q
great virtue in both husbandman and
housewife.
At present thriftiness, which is an
clement of success in life, is not enough
considered, especially by the youth of
this country, in whom an inclination
toward lavish expenditure and waste is
largely developed. With the people of
the Old World, from whom We can learn
much, thriftiness is honorable and ex-
travagance q term of reproach. This
is especially true of the peasantry and
middle classes in Germany and Holland.
Economy is virtue they are proud
to practice. They carry it into
every detail of daily life, and
while taking full enjoyment as they
go along, they accumulate possessions
for coming generations.
All of the better class of European
peasants try to own piece of land
which can be cultivated and made to
bring in good returns Travellers in
Germany notice with establishment what
may be called the patchwork appear
ance of the broad expenses of level
farming lands
This is due to the great number of
small farms into which the land is divid
ed If peasant can buy only few
acers, he will secure them, and set him.
self industriously to work to gain the
largest crops possible from his little bit
of land. Every inch is made to pay.
A guiding maxim with these people is
to make the most of everything. Nothing
goes to waste in their economy, and they
never neglect to do little because they
cannot satisfy their ambition by work
ing on larger scale.
The very small sum of money which
peasant household earn on the weekly
market day is carefully put aside. The
penny is worth saving, although it it is
SO little. It is a penny, and does its
work toward making up larger sum.
The duty of parents towards their chill
dren is very strongly developed among
the European peasantry. The son is
never held back in life for want of means
which the father can supply, and the
mother is always incr easing, as fast as
possible, the stock of household linen
which shall be the daughters portion
when she leaves the paternal roof for o
new fireeide.
On the other hand, as the parents
grow aged and feeble, to care for them
is the glory and pride of their children.
The attention and respect shown to old
people in Europe is one of the most
beautiful traits of European lfe..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

Miss Sarah Winston, of Alabama,
inherited a piece ofland near Birming.
ham and, supposing that it was worth
less, she obtained a Washington clerk.
ship. The land turned out to be
worth So, 900, 900, and few days ago
she resigned her clerhship and mar.
ried son OF Judge Macarthur. 1tnever
rains but it pours.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

The gross debt OF Boston is now
$40, 100000 according to City Audi.
tor Dodge's report, just now issued.
an increase during the year of near.
ly $3,OOO,OOO. The sinking funds and
means OF redemption exceed $780,
900, 900, and the net debt is $16,317,.
900. The income OF the water works
exceeds the interest and the entire
cost of maintenance.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

The rush OF travel to Europe this
season Is greater than ever, and the
enga gements ahead of rooms on the
steamships indicate that it will con.
tinue till fall. The departures are
about 5000 q week, and will
amount to 10000 for the season.
This whole army OF American travel,
srs will CROSS the ocean, going and com.
ing, In foreign steamships, mostly
British; not one will 60 or return In
an American steamer; and the $l2,.
900, 900 they pay out for fare will 20
into foreign pockets.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

The Rev. J. l. Jenkins, the vol.
know Congregational minister of
Pittsfeld. Mass, says there are Sin
Massachusetts alone $50 needless
churches wasting tho Lords money"
He thinks that Christian unity would
md this waste.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

The Tooth anniversary OF the bat
tie and massacre at Wyoming, Pa,
was concentrated on the second
day of July, with appropriate cermo.
MES, while the greater massacre by the
Sioux Indians OF Minnesota In 1862
Is almost forgotten, save by those
who suffered thereby.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

A Boston millionaire was cutting
coupons from his bonds the other
day when his shears dropped and in.
tlicted wound in his knee from which
blood poison has resulted. This is
published as warning to those who
have q good deal of this business to do,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

A California woman who had $780,
OOOup as margins on stocks went to her
pastor and asked: do you think it
would be wrong for me to pray for
stocks to 90 up?" Certainly l do"
was tho reply. ''Well,. what shall l
dor" "You might pray that they
shouldn't 90 down, ma'sm,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

According to the latest calculations,
the Missouri Mississippi ranks first,
being 4.194 miles in length. The 9TH
ers are: Nile, 1920; Yang tse- Kiang
3.158; Amazon, 5000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS,
An lndiana Lynehlns Bee.

Peru, Ind, Special: DR.. North, physt.
cian in charge Of the Wabash, st. Louis
4 Pacific railway hospital was shot and
Christianson's step.daughter married
against his wishes. He called to see her
and began beating her, but was frightened
away by several men, including DR.. North.
when the shooting followed. Chcistianson
is under arrest. DR.. North is a brother
in-law OF Dr. Jackson, chief surgeon
OF the Wabash railway. Twenty-Five
masked men appeared at the Jail and
demanded the keys. This demand was re.
fused and the mob broke down the largo
iron door and in fifteen minutes had Chris
tianson in their possession. He was taken
TO the bridge crossing the Wabash river,
whero he was twice strung up, the first
time without tho desired result, but the
second time his life was extinguished, the
man dying at 12:45. The lynching was
witnessed by about ], 200 people.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

The Northern Pacific wheat house o.
Breckenridge collapsed, spilline 10000
bushels OF wheat over the side tack Oh fhe
Northern Pacific, Loss. $1,000,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14
A Halt Called on Certain Practices.

Washington Special: Lieut. Gov. Rice
OF Minnesota has written letter to Secre-
tary Lamar informing him that the land
officers at Benson are allowing ignorant
persons, mostly foreigners, to file and 10.
cate upon certain lands within the grant
OF the Manitoba railroad which already
have been certified to the state and by the
state to tho road. These lands arc what
are known as "place lands''-that is, of
tho grant and not indemnity lands
and why the local land officers should al
low settlers to file on them, knowing them
to be withdrawn from settlement, rather
mystified the secretary. He addressed
a note to Commissioned Sparks instructina
him to inquire OF the officers by telegraph
their reasons Tor allowing those settlements
and to withdraw all such filings at once.
There are now before the department over
1000 applications from settlers to
flo on granted and indemnity
lands OF railroads within the Benson and
Worthington land district, most of which
have been rejected by the local officers and
appealed to the commissioner. Under the
proposed plan OF rectangular adjustment
OF grants which the commissioner adopted
q year Or moro ago, few entries were
allowed, but as the secretary diversified
this plan some months ago these entries
will have to be relinquished.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14
WORTHINGTON,
ON, MINNESOTA.

Tho total consumption OF natural
gas as fuel In this country during
1886, estimated by the value of coal
It replaced, was over $4,000, 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

$4,000 of city fire bonds WAS sold to tho
Merchants bank OF that place at q premi-
UNI OF two per cent. Tho bonds run ten
years and draw per cent interest.
The annual agricultur al statement for
Ramsey county prepared by Auditor Kahn
this season in tho county: Wheat, 1,452
acres; oats 4,29e; corn, lib; barley,
1913; rye, So; buckwheat, 2; potatoes
1,047; beans. ~; sugar cane, IL; hay,
3,437; other produce, $50; total cultivat.
ed acreage, 1882.
The contract for building the extension
Of the sewerage system OF St, Cloud was
awarded to E. T. Sykes & Co., of Minneap-
oils for $40, 900.
Daniel L. Tucker died at Hillsdale,
Of cancer OF the stomach. aged seventy.six
years. He was o resident OF Nininger
twelve years, removing to Grant county in
1882.
A pension certificate was found upon
town of Eagle Creek, Scott county. It 10
dated Nov. 8, 1881, in favor OF Private
William G. Kinyon Company F, Second
battalion, Twelfth regiment, United States
infantry, AMI granted sep month for
gunshot wound in the head since March IL,
1865. 1t was registered at the Des Moines
pension office. The coroner's jury found
that the deceased came to his death from
exposure and starvation caused by insani.
ty.
seventy.Av saloon keepers have deposit.
cd their 81. 600 for license.
At Albert Lea, in the case OF tho State
W. H. Beck, arrested under the high
license law. convicted and fined $25 by
Justice Parker, Beck has taken an appeal
to tho district court ON the ground that q
justice OF the peace has no Jurisdiction.
Good Thunder, the aged Sioux chief who
has been In attendance upon the the Fourth
OF July celebration at the village bearing
his name, passed through Mankato on his
way home. Some four thousand people
paid their respects to the old chief At that
place.
Anton Maurus, young man Of Chaska,
attempted to- commit suicide by shoot.
Ing himself In the head with Q revolver.
He had trouble with relatives over money
matters. and vas melancholy, The wound
% not fatal. III:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

'Ot uHI!y uOeuyAu k uAIn VI lis eXCOmmunl-
cation from the Roman Catholic church.
The notification was sent to him by letter
mailed to his New York address. No
further action OF the church authorities in
this case 10 necessary.
Judge Alva A. knight has been expelled
from the Y. NJ. C.. A., md the Plymouth
Congregational church of Chicago on &C.
count OF grossly immoral conduct practic.
ed under the cloak Of religion. knight has
made full confession OF his misconduct
and is understood to have left the city.
He is a native OF Massachusetts, and during
the reconstruction period occupied several
public Offices in Florida.
Miss Mollie Garfield, only daughter OF
the late President James s. Garfield, is en-.
gagged to be married to J. Stanley Brown,
her fathers priavte secretary.
Lord HARRINGTON, In the house OF com.
mons, continuing the debate on the crimes
bill, said: He recognized that every por-
ton OF the majority supporting the meas.
ure must bear its full share OF responsible
ty for what had been done. The party
with which he was connected desired that
there should not be tho slightest doubt OF
policy. So long a. the Liberal Unionists
were supported by the thinking and cul-
tured classes OF England, they would con-
tinue with confidence In their course.
Tho crimes bill passed the third reading
by q vote OF $40 to 262. The announce.
ment OF the vote was received with cheers
and counter cheers.
The freedom OF the city OF Edinburgh
was conferred upon Andrew Car
negie In recognition OF his gift to the city
OF $3.50, 600 with which to provide public
library. The ceremony took place in tho
council chamber. James G. Blaine and
Senator Hale, who arrived here few DAYS
ago. were invited to be present and went
to the city hall and attempted to make
thor way into the chamber. The approach
es, however,, were 90 crowded that thev
were unable to force their way through and
were compelled ia, abandon the attempt,
A great deal Of indigestion 10 manifested
over the failure Of Blaine TO obtain ad.
mission TO tho chamber. Tho occurrence
va. brought about BY an official lack OF
tact,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISY

President CLEVELAND has done most
excellent thing in exposing Republican hy-
pocrsy in relation to its professed love for
the cOlored man. The action of the senate
with reference to the appointment made by
the president for the Office of register
of deeds in the District of Columbia
demonstrates that the Republican party has
no use for the colored race further than it
can be made to serve partisan pur-
pose. There was time when the
Republican party'S devotion to the
cause Of the negro was matter of principle.
That was in the days when the party was
controlled by its GREELEYs, PHILLIPsEs,
GARRISONS. LEoNARDS, CHAsES and SUM
NERs. They are gone now and before they
left most of them had severed their atfil-
iations with the Republican party. The
party passed under the domination of new
set of leaders, who are strangers to the
cause for which the Old champions Of Abo-
lition had contended. The party as it is
constituted to-day rests upon the seven
principles of the hungry grabber-two
loaveS and seven fishes. 1t knows
nothing beyond a desire for pub
lie Office and political supremacy.
The colored race is nothing to the Repub-
lican party to-day except as a useful factor
in obtaining national political supremacy
for the white bosses. The hue and cry
raised against the Democratic party that if
restored to power it would re-enslave the
negro race has been forever hushed by the
acton of the president lie manifeStS a
grim sense of humor by his persistency in
the matter of appointing and reappointing
colored men for this particular Office. If
the Republican senators had forced the
president to have supplaiited FRED DOUG
LASS with white man they would have
had something to have made capital of.
But he didn't bite at their bait and now all
the country is laughing at the ridiculous at
tltude the senate has placed itself in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
BAR. Their
Lower. Higher. Below zero.
SINE DIE.

BY that old trick of legislative legerde-
main of turning back the hands on the
clock the legislature continued in session
several hours after its term had expired by
constitutional Limitation. in an attempt to
, clean up the calendar. Ii asked this morn
ing what was done during the night there
isn't probably dozen members who could
tell without looking over the report of the
proceedings in the morning papers. These
all night sessions Oh the heels of adjourn
ment are the danger periods in legislation.
Every thing is in a tumble and business
is rushed along without many of the mem-
bers having an intelligent idea Of what is
being done. 1t would be safer for legis-
lative bodies to adopt Il rule that no bills
were to be taken up or acted upon within
twenty-four hours of the time of adjourn
ment. Then ample time would be given
to the clerks and officers of the body to
finish up the records of the session in an
orderly manner.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

The Forty-ninth congress ends to-day at
noon. 1t worked industriousiy enough
during the last days of the session to posi-
bly, avert the necessity for an extra session,
Dat beyond that it has accomplished moth
ing to redeem itself in the estimation of the
people. The same old and scandalous evils
characterize this congress that have been a
feature with its predecessors The apprO-
priatiOn bills, which ought to have been in
early III the session. were left to the last
moment to go through in lump with but
few of the members knowing anything of
their contents. They are made up by the
committees and no time given for the care
ful examination they deserve. Thus. prac
tically, the most important Legislation is
done by q dozen or two men, and even the
president has not time to examine the de-
tails
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
A NEWSPAPER CHANGE.

A card from DIR. GEORGE L. MILLER in
last Tuesdays issue of the Omaha Herald,
announces that the paper has been sold to
Hon. JOHN \. MCSHANE, who will in the
future be responsible for its conduct. The
price paid for the weli-known newspaper
establishment is $50, 900. Dr.. MILLER
has had a, successful journalistic career.
He is man of fine abilities and positive
strength of character. He stamped his
individuality upon the paper he owned
and controlled ard made it one
of the most influential journals in
the West. His withdrawal from the pro-
tessicn of journalism will be regretted by all
of its members, as we'll as by the constitu-
ency whom he served Mr.. McSHANE. the
new proprietor. was recently elected to con-
gfess from the Omaha district and is the
first Democrat to win congressional honors
in Nebraska. He is a gentleman of high
political standing. integrity of character
and possessing abilities of high order.
The GLOBE extends to him welcome upon
his entrance to the useful and honorable
field OF journalism and wishes him abundant
success in the new tlleater he has chosen.
We feel assured that the Herald will lose
none of its prestige under his management.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
Signed nv the President.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The president
has approved the following bills:
The act to authorize the president of the
United States to protect and defend the rights
of American fishing vessels, American fisher
men, American trading and other vessels in
British dominions of North America; the In
dian appropriation bill; the act to establish
agricultural experimental stations in connec-
ton with the colleges established under the
act of July 2, 1862: the act to provide for
the location and erection OF a branch home
for disabled volunteer soldiers west of the
ROCKY mountains; the act relating TO the di-
vision of the state of Illinois into judicial
districts and to provide for holding terms of
court OF the northern district at Peoria; the
act relating to contested elections; the act
granting right of way through the Indian
Territory to the Chicago. Kansas Nebraska
railway; the act authorizing the construction
OF bridge across the Red River of the North.
The diplomatic am consular appropriation
Dill; the agricultural appropriation bill; the
act to restrict the ownership of real estate in
the territories to American citizens; the act
authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Missouri river between Kansas
CITY and Sibiey, Mo-; the Pacific railroad in
curry Dill; authorizing the construction OF a
bridge across the Missouri river between
omaha and Council Bluffs, Ia; to
repeal certain section of the re-
Vlsed statutes relating to the appointment
OF civil officers (the tenue of Office act).
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
anrmnnrtantNaant

New YORK, March 3.-One of the most
important and largely attended conferences
OF transcontinental railroad managers ever
held in this city was closed to-day. 1t was
held in the Northern Pacific railroad office
and lasted two days The roads represented
were the Central Pacific, Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific. Missouri Pacific Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe and Southern Pa
cic. They We're represented by Presidents
c. +. Adams. Robert Harris, G. p. Hunt
ington, Charles e. Croker, w. K. Strong
and JAY Gould and Traffic Managers Kim
ball, T0wne and Galloway. The vice pres
identS of some OF the roads were also pres
ent. and COunSell0rs Gray, of the Northern
Pacific, Dillon. of the Union Pacific, and
Tweed, of the Southern Pacific. The con-
ference discussed the question, first as to
the requirements of the interstate commerce
bill: second how the transcoutinenta al
roads can get into harmony with the law
and meet the demands Of public sentiment.
The result OF their deliberations was that
two tariffs for freight and passenger bust
ness should be prepared, one under the
long haul clause and the other under the
short haul clause, as they are understood
by the railroads These tariffs are to take
effect on April Sand are to be submitted to
the interstate commissioners within rea-
sonable time after their appointment is an
nounced. A committee was also ap-
pointed to prepare, under the advice of
counsel memorial to the interstate COM
missioner setting forth the Interpretation OF
the law as arrived at by the transcontnen-
tai railroad companies. and soliciting the
approval of the tariffs if their provisions
shall meet the views of the commissioners.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
Negro Balls in Paris.

Paris Correspondence
This month reigning social sensation is
series OF negro balls. They are under the
patronage of several ladies OF noble blood
from Zanzibar and Ethiopia The dark
nued contingent of Partisan society is a
numerous one, and contains many families
of rank and wealth. So you must believe
that these balls are truly aristocratic gather
ings The supposition is that only persons
of negro blood are invited. AS matter of
of fact, however, nearly half of these are
white. But all such have to stain their
faces black for the time being. These dis
guised jewellers are persons of the best stand
ing in French society. Indeed, no less per-
sonages than Prince Waldemar and his
bride. Amelia fOrleans, attended the first
of the series. Their faces were stained
rich brown, so that they looked like rather
dark Quadroons. Several cavaliers of the
Due de MOrny's set attend all these gather
ings. with their hands and faces dyed and
with wool wigs over their natural hair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04

BLAINE delegation from Minnesota, The
order is written ont and countersigned by
Adjt. ELKfNS and then the boom for
BLAINE and MCGILI. is started. Of course
the same dodge is being practiced in every
Western state. In Ohio he has put FoR
AKER on the string, with CHARLIE FOSTER
in sight for the senate, and thus combina
ton will be formed to knock SHERMAN
out. In Wisconsin it is Gov. FAIRcHILD
who is the second fiddler. Kansas is to be
invaded in the same way and INGALLS, will
be compelled to confine his aspirations to
the second place on the ticket or to have
his nose knocked out of joint. And so it is
going on in every Western state. Mr.
BLAINE's prime object is to get the sup
port of Western delegations for himself OH
the ticket and then he will leave the aspir-
ants for second place to fight it out among
Themselves
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
A Philosophical Tramp.

IeSdS SlltiugS.
A stupid-looking tramp knocked at one of
the finest residences in Austin and was re-
celved by the lady of the house.
"What do you want?'
''Please'm give me dime to buy glass
of bread. 'Scuse me, / mean loaf of bread
II haven't got any money"
Haven't got no money? Then, madam,
modest as this cottage is, L would suggest
your moving into cheaper house; you are
evidently living beyond your means.
Economy is wealth. Economic in the way
of clothes and house rent. Cut your ex-
penses, and then, perhaps, some day you
will have dime to spare-a dime, madam,
that may be the means of preventing a hun
cry and thirsty fellow mortal from commit
ting suicide; or it may be quarter-a coin
of the value of 25 cents-that will upholster
the dark clouds of the horizon of his de-
spairing soul with a silver-plated lining and
fill his stomach with book beer. Good day,
fair lady,"